DEA schedule
Is levocarnitine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for levocarnitine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Levocarnitine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and levocarnitine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 17 prescription listings from 10 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | levocarnitine is not on the list |
Levocarnitine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54482-147 | Carnitor | injection, solution | 1 g/5mL | Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. | None |
| 54482-145 | Carnitor | solution | 1 g/10mL | Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. | None |
| 54482-144 | CARNITOR | tablet | 330 mg/1 | Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. | None |
| 54482-148 | Carnitor SF | solution | 1 g/10mL | Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. | None |
| 0143-9852 | Levocarnitine | injection | 1 g/5mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 36000-368 | LEVOCARNITINE | injection, solution | 1 g/5mL | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | None |
| 68083-681 | levocarnitine | injection, solution | 1 g/5mL | Gland Pharma Limited | None |
| 73043-034 | levocarnitine | injection, solution | 1 g/5mL | Devatis Inc. | None |
| 0517-1045 | Levocarnitine | injection, solution | 200 mg/mL | American Regent, Inc. | None |
| 0517-1075 | Levocarnitine | injection, solution | 200 mg/mL | American Regent, Inc. | None |
| 52817-830 | Levocarnitine | solution | 1 g/10mL | TRUPHARMA, LLC | None |
| 64980-503 | Levocarnitine | solution | 1 g/10mL | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 70954-139 | Levocarnitine | solution | 1 g/10mL | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70954-140 | Levocarnitine | solution | 1 g/10mL | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71656-016 | Levocarnitine | solution | 1 g/10mL | Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 16571-762 | Levocarnitine | tablet | 330 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 70954-492 | Levocarnitine | tablet | 330 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is levocarnitine a controlled substance?
No. Levocarnitine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and levocarnitine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is levocarnitine a narcotic?
No. Levocarnitine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Carnitine Analog.
Does this page cover state schedules?
No. This page reports the federal schedule only. Some states schedule drugs on their own; check your state board of pharmacy.